This is my modest contribution to the option world: I usually do short put spreads as out of the money as there is a bid on. Short term only,...
and did you take a look at your check for an institution #?
Well I guess it depends what you are looking for. You are correct that they do not require 25K to day trade but commissions (although they are not...
I think it should be gross of fees. The thing is that you are playing with some guys that have very low fees and it would force you to take more...
Being Canadian I cannot understand for the love of God why you would actually want to open an account with one of our Canadian thieves of...
its actually not a bad idea, I hadn't thought about that. BTW I don't know if I'm the only one but I can't seem to login anymore on options...
That was not a bad idea. One of my main problems though is that I cannot get my head around "net buying" options. I know a credit or a debit...
Thanks for the input. I guess I always look for the most twisted or complicated way for getting from A to B lol... Normally I would have...
I apologize in advance cause this might be a long post and maybe a bit hard to follow... Basically it is a trade based on EEM (emerging markets...
What you are proposing is a very simple concept... Basically you do short put spreads and short call spreads. And if you combine both then you've...
The number one reason for their popularity or lack off IMO is regulation. I cannot speak for Europe but here in Canada, the only way a small...
I agree with Mark A IC HAS to be long the wings, this is a credit outfit guys... Also it is right that this has been discussed, the risk...
I have looked at them but they require a total reprogramming of your thinking. Because they either are worth 100$ per contract or nothing at all,...
I have one of those... Don't expect anything from I.B. You need to work out everything with the clients prior. The only thing that you can package...
Doesn't sound like a good idea, Deep ITM options don't have alot of time value and they have a very high delta
I wouldn't really care at what exact price it would be. I would send something like that as a spread with a net debit or the equivalent net credit...
I was wondering something about market makers... Lets say for example that you think that RUT is not going to be below 490 at the august...
Thanks Traderzone but I am still unsure if trading at a prop firm would be considered an employment considering basically you trade your own...
I was wondering: Would a Canadian citizen need a green card to "work" in a prop firm in the USA? Technically I guess he would pay taxes in...
[/B] Yah.. I just looked at it again and realize line one: I....
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